Letters

Heidi Fürer, Switzerland During my first visit to India in 1981, happy circumstances lead me to Amma. What I had heard from a close friend about Her had made me curious but sceptical. I became even more sceptical on the evening with Amma when I saw her in the temple dressed in Krishna clothes and(…)

– Loren-Paul Caplin. I’m a hugger. Giant noble trees, people, fuzzy animals — bring’em on, I’ll hug ’em. Not always though. I’ve got to like them first. I need to sense their innate goodness. But isn’t that really most living things? Someone once said that a hug is like a handshake from the heart. And(…)

The below letter from Santoshi, former moderator of Ex Amma Yahoo Group copied here in verbatim, is addressed to all of Amma’s children and spiritual aspirants everywhere. Dear All, Some years ago, I made a long list of allegations about Amma and her ashram on the Ex Amma forum. Over time, I have come to realize that(…)

Just out of my higher secondary schooling in 1990, I was more than eager to pursue the subjects of my choice in the local college where I had got an admission ticket on merit. However, life had something else for me in store. My father brought home an application for a one year computer programming(…)

Stairway to heaven – that is how I remember the stairs leading up to Amma’s room at the Ashram in Amritapuri. It was Thursday, the 1st of May 2014, and after a month-long wait the day had finally arrived to visit Amritapuri. I was not sure if I would get to see Amma since the(…)

When I was twenty years old I fell in love with God. Our love lasted only one summer, but it was a passionate affair full of joy and light. Every time I sang in prayer I was overwhelmed with pure rapture. The world was a beautiful place full of life, color and beauty. God was(…)

Dr. Venkat Rangan, Vice Chancellor, Amrita University It is through Amma’s infinite compassion that I first met Amma in 1992 in Los Angeles. I felt an immediate immense attraction—like it was love at first sight. But, being a computer professor, I am inclined to critical thinking, analysis and review. As a result, I was(…)

Ecology and culture sessions are part of school curriculums throughout India and around world, but for these girls from Meghalaya, they were a first and they were clearly thrilled by the unique opportunities that has come with their life at Parippally. To get a hint on how significant these activities are to these young people,(…)

Amma’s love is limitless. Her powers are infinite. She is the source of all our powers, but we tend to forget this, and, egged on by ego, grapple with our problems in our own way. If successful, we pat ourselves on the back, but when we fail and feel hopeless, we seek Amma’s Lotus Feet(…)

The Q&A posted below is in response to the requests from readers. It was authored by Sri N. Somasekharan, a highly respected journalist and the editor of a national Spiritual Magazine. The author is one the first journalists to interview Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi for any publication, since she initiated her humanitarian projects. The answers reflect the opinions of the author and(…)